Theunis Egbertszen

Baptism

1662 Jul 09; Egbert Sandertszen, Hermentje Harmens; Theunis; Grietie Jacobs'
NA DRC Baptisms 1639-1730

The will of Theunis Egbertszen follows: Abstracts of Wills Vol II 1708-1728, pages 239 & 240, Liber 9:258: Page 258.--In the name of God, Amen, July 6, 1721. I, TEUNIS EGBERTSE, of the county of Richmond, yeoman, being sick. I leave to my eldest son Egbert, 5 shillings as in full of all pretence of being heir-at-law. I leave all my lands and tenements to my seven sons, Egbert, John, Abraham, Jacques, Isaac, Laurence and Teunis. My wife Janettie "is to reap all the benefit of my estate during her life or widowhood." I leave to my daughters, Harmitie, Mary and Sarah, each œ20. I make my wife and son Jacques, executors.

Witnesses, William Braisted, Engelbert Lott. Proved, August 25, 1721.

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I. TUNIS EGBERT (1661-1721) M (1682) Susanne Letelier; 2nd c 1712, Jannetje de Chesne.

Son, born 1661, or Egbert Sanderszen and his wife Harmentje Harmens. Dutch Church in New York: “July 9, 1662, (see p. 753 Seneca Co. History) Egbert Sanderszen and Hermentje Harmens baptized Theunis; Greetje Jacobs, witness.”

His first wife was Susanne Letelier (Tilje, Tillyer); the Huguenot Memorial Society Magazine states: Jan LeTillier, a Huguenot of Brooklyn, was appointed a magistrate of Bushwick (Long Island) in 1661; he was from Normandy in France; his daughter Susanne married Tunis Egbert of Fresh Kills (Staten Island).

    Tunis Egbert probably lived in New Utrecht, Long Island, prior to his settling on Staten Island.  He bought, 1691, from Mark Disoway, patent to 80 acres on Fresh Kills, Staten Island, originally granted 1680, to Johnsson Garret (Gorssen, Cruse) by Governor Andros, recorded transferred by patent 1697 by Governor Fletcher to Tunis Egbert.  This original patent was placed in the records in 1730 by James Egbert, no doubt son of Tunis.  Other records indicate, however, that Tunis Egbert sold part of the tract in 1692 to John Belleville, who gave an acre of it to the French Church of Staten Island in 1698; Jean Latourville was one of the French committee to take possession, a notation states this plot was originally patented Abraham Lockerman in 1680.

Tunis Egbert and his wife Susanne conveyed, 1692, 33 acres on Fresh Kills, S.I. to John Balleville, originally patented by Francis Lee. Tunis Egbert and his wife Susanne Tilje (Tillyer-Letelier) signed mortgage to Poillen in 1698; this may be the year of recording an earlier instrument for, 1697, Tunis Egbertsen, yeoman of Staten Island, deeded for 62 pounds, the same original 80 acres of the Johnson Garret patent of 1680, to Jollis Inyard. According to Clute, Tunis Egbert bought land on Staten Island in 1698 and sold land to John Andrevet in 1699. Cattle mark was recorded to Tunis Egbert in 1698. Tunis Egbert witnessed will of John Van Nay, May 13, 1699, proved April 10, 1708.
In 1701, Tunis Egbertse and Barent Tise (Tysen) deeded the former Dutch Church House property (in Richmond) to (our) Louis Du Bois. Tunis Egbert was constable in Staten Island, 1702, Supervisor 1704, 1707, and 1709, and Assessor in various years including 1702, 1705, 1709 and 1715. In Staten Island Census of 1706/8, he was erroneously listed as “Henry Egbert”, head of family; the name “Henry” appears nowhere else on any Staten Island record. The age is stated as 45, placing birth in 1661, which agrees with the baptism record of Tunis Egbert.
Susanne Letelier was the mother of the children (elder) and lived at least until 1693 and a few years thereafter, but probably died prior to 1706, as her name does not appear with her husband in the Staten Island Census of 1706/8. Considerable data regarding her father, Jean Letelier, and her mother, Christina Cresson; her grandfather Pierre Cresson and grandmother Rachel Cloos, appears in the chapters, herewith, devoted to those ancestral families.
In the Staten Island Census of 1706/8, taken during the dying throes of the old Dutch surname switching system, appears the names of Tunis Egbert’s children in the form: Egbert Tunison, Abraham Tunison, James Tunison, Isaac Tunison, Harminthe Tunison and Christine Tunison; all thereby identified as “children of Tunis.” All these given names appear in Tunis Egbert’s will of 1721 as his children, except Christine. The will also includes sons John and Laurence, who had probably moved to New Jersey prior to the Staten Island Census completion. Two daughters were evidently named for Harmentje Harmens and Christine Cresson, respectively.
The second marriage of Tunis Egbert, widower; to Jannetje de Chesne (du Chene), daughter of Anthony de Chesne and his wife Annette Boucquet, took place some time prior to 1713. Tunis Egbert and Janette du Chesne appear on record as sponsors together at baptism of Abraham, son of Egbert Egbert, in the Staten Island Dutch Church, in the form “Theunis Egberts” and “Antie de sien. Will of Anthony Dechene April 3, 1711 proved May 12, 1712, name among his children, Jannette Mangels and Franette Egberts, the latter being the wife of Egbert Egberts, son of Tunis. The “Janette Mangles” would indicate that Jannette du Chesne had been married prior to her becoming the second wife of Tunis Egbert. The name “Rol. Peter Mangels” appears among Staten Island cattlemarks in 1697, but there is no Mangels in the 1706/8 Staten Island Census.
Janettje du Chesne, being named as she was in the 1711 will and appearing with Tunis Egbert in 1712 in the ::::::::::::::::::::::::::: proved in 1721; she appeared alone as witness at baptism of Anna, daughter of Jacob and Ann Ryt, 1722, Dutch Church.
Will (NYW EX 258) of “Teunis Egbertse, county Richmond, yeoman, July 6 proved August 25, 1721, names wife Janette and son Jacques as executors, and provides for children Egbert, eldest son; John, Abraham, Jacques, Isaac, Laurence, Teunis, Harmyntie, Mary and Sarah; all but Teunis, Mary and Sarah being by the first wife, Susanna Letelier. Details:

• 1. Egbert Egberts (1684 - ) m (1710) Francyntie du Chesne
• Eldest son, age 22 in 1706/8 Staten Island Cencus. In Staten Island Militia 1715. Wife appears in 1711 will of her father, Anthony Duchene, as “Fraethe Egberts”. Egbert Egberts, planter, sold farm south side of Fresh Kills, inherited from his father, to his brother Jacques, miller, 1722, Edward Tillyer witness; understood to have removed with his family, to Delaware River Settlements, accompanying his wife’s family, the du Chesnes. Children: baptized S.I., Abraham July 13, 1713, Isaac April 12, 1720, Johannes May 20, 1722 probably born Delaware. Jacques 1732, Marie 1734.
• 2. John Egbert
• Probable second son, not in 1706/8 Staten Island Cencus; had not doubt moved to New Jersey.
• 3. Abraham Egbert ( ) m ( ) Francyntieje Parain (Perine)
• In 1706/8 Staten Island Cencus; Staten Island Militia 1715. Witness will Anthony Sceams with John Dupuis June 6, 1719. Died some years prior to 1729; widow married Hendrick Jansen and had daughter baptized August 31, 1729. Children: Abraham (1715-1756) married Elizabeth Gerreson; Johannes (1720) married Margaret; Elizabeth (1722)
• 4. James (Jacques) Egbert (1695-1768) m (1715) Catherine Dey * (Denny) see p 753 Seneca Co.History married second, Catherine Backer (See further).
• 5. Isaac Egbert (1697-1789) m ( ) Catherine
• In Staten Island Census of 1706/8; Staten Island Militia 1715; moved to New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey about 1718; there acquiring large farm. It is said that he, as did his children, had interests in New York City. Died in New Brunswick where his will of 1768 was probated December 1769. His daughter Barbara married July 31, 1766 Joseph Rose. She lies in grave next to her husband in Old Trinity Churchyard at head of Wall Street, New York City; the tombstone: “Sacred to the memory of Barbara, wife of Captain Joseph Rose, who departed this life the 13th of April, 1806, in the 62nd year of her age.” References: Data by National Publications Americana, N.Y. City; Wills and Deeds Hall of Records, New York City, Staten Island, New York; Middlesex County New Jersey. Publications of New York Historical Society. Records and Tombstones Trinity Church, New York. “Staten Island and Its People.” Children: Barbara, Francyntje, Femmetje, Thomas (Major in American Revolution), Susannah, Maria, Jacobus, Fennetje.
• 6. Harmentje Egbert. In Staten Island Census 1706/8; in father’s will 1721
• 7. Christine Egbert. In Staten Island Census 1706/8; not in father’s will 1721; a Christian Egbert md 1736, John Wenshaer.
• 8. Laurence Egbert (1699-1764) m ( ) Elizabeth; md 2nd Christina. Not in Staten Island Census of 1706/8; had removed to Woodbridge, New Jersey. Described as a weaver in deed of 1750 to his brother Jacques, for 25 pounds, of Staten Island lands left him under his father’s will of 1721. His will 1761 proved 1764 as yeoman of Elizabeth, New Jersey; left widow Christina, Administratrix with son Laurence.

Further children of Tunis Egbert: these by second wife, Jannetje du Chesne;

• 9. Susannah Egbert (1715- ). Dutch Church: “October 18, 1715 Tunis Exbesson Baptised Susanna”; not in father’s will of 1721.
• 10. Tunis Egbert (1718-1778) m (c1741) Petronelle DuPuy Baptist Dutch Church, Staten Island, August 1? 1717/18; md daughter of John DuPuy and wife Petronelle Swaim. Tunis and Neely Egberts mtg land on road near Richmond 1765; paid off by Tunis 1774. Died intestate; son Anthony made Administrator April 6, 1778 (NYHS V-376). Baptismal records incomplete: Children: John, Abraham and Barent Bap Staten Island Dutch Church. Estate adm disclosed a son Anthony; Moses, thought to have been Anthony’s brother; these two are essentially DuPuy names. Anthony was, however, perhaps baptized as “Tunis” in 1751, changing later to the English equivalent “Anthony”. Whether any additional children not apparent. Known children: John (1745-1818) m (1767) Catherine Egbert (1743-1816); Abraham (1747-1816) m. (1776) Margaret Garrison b. 1759; md 2nd 1804, Martha Burbank; Barent (1749-1795) md ( ) Sarah Egbert b 1761 daughter of John and Martha Egbert; Anthony (1751- ) m (1769) Mary Bodine; Moses (?) (1742-1831) md 1st Caty (Catrin); md 2nd 1780, Abigail Martino (1749-1785) md 3rd Ann Cooper, named in his will.
• 11. Sarah Egbert named in father’s will of 1721.
• 12. Mary Egbert named in father’s will of 1721.

EGBERT FAMILY HISTORY as written by Charles P. Staubach and submitted by John E. Mellick.

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~kennedychronicle/egbert.doc

b.

Fresh Kills, Staten Is., NY,   c. 7/9/1662, 

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*7/6/1771, 

• proven 8/25/1721, State Is., NY, , bur. Staten Is., NY,

m. twice,

• 1st – ca. 1682, Fresh Kill, Staten Is., NY, Susannah Tilje Letelier, d. 1699, 8 ch., dau. of Jean & Christine (Cresson) Letelier

[he was b. St. Lo, France & d. 9/4/1671, she was b. Slivis, Flanders, 1640)
[parents of Christine Cresson were Pierre Cresson and Rachel Cloos. He was b. 1610 near Abbeyville, France. She was b. Flanders. All of whom embarked from Amsterdam in 1657 to New Amsterdam. In 1679 Pierre bought land on Staten Is. He was one of the “14 Frenchmen” by whom the town of Bushwick was settled & was one of the 1st magistrates. Previously res. in Harlem, then later New Utrecht, where he d. 9/4/1671. He had fled Flanders, then Holland remaining ca. 17 yrs. employed by Prince of Orange as gardener & gained the appellation of “Pierre, Le Gardinier”]

• 2nd – between 1711-7/3/1713, Jannetje DuChesne, b. ca. 1666, Staten Is., Richmond, NY, dau. of Jerome & Catrina DuChesne, sister of Francyntije DuChesne, 4 ch.

[Jerome (1666-1753) b. New Amsterdam & d. Del., son of Anthony & Annette (Boucquet) DuChesne. Annette, dau. of Jerome & Ann (Torion) Boucquet, b. 1615, Holland. They came to New Amsterdam in 1663.]

Jannetje had been m. before to Rol. Peter Mangels.

• Tunis was one of the leaders of the Dutch settlers, supervisor & road commissioner of Staten Is., 1704-9.
• One of the founding members of the 1st Dutch Reformed Church of Staten Island, yeoman in 1687, assessor, constable in 1702.

Deeds

• 80 acres, obtained by patent, from Gov. Andries in 1692.
• Tunis & Susannah’s homes on deed in 1697.
• He had patent to 80 acres on Fresh Kills from Gov. Fletcher in 1698.
• Tunis & Susannah sign mortgage on acres granted by Gov. Andries to Johnson Gerrit, and sold land to J. Androvat in 1699.
• Tunis was thought to have lived in New Utrecht, Long Is. prior to settling on Staten Island. In 1691 he purchased from Mark Disoway, patent to 80 acres of land on Fresh Kills, Staten Is., which was originally granted in 1680, to Johansson-Garret by Gov. Andries, recorded in the records in 1730 by James Egbert, record keeper, no doubt a son of Tunis.
• Other records indicate Tunis sold part of the tract in 1692 to John Belleville, who gave an acre of it to the French church of Staten Is. in 1698. Jean Latourette was one of the French committee to take possession, a notation states this plot was originally patented to Abraham Lockerman in 1680.
• In 1698 a cattlemark was recorded to Tunis Egbert.
• In 1701 Tunis Egbertse & Barent Tysen deeded the former Dutch church house property in Richmond Co. to Louis DuBois.
• In 1702, 1705, 1709 & 1715 occ. accessor Staten Is., NY, in 1702 Constable Staten Is., NY, 1704, 1707, & 1709 supervisor.

From: http://freepages.family.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~emty/Section_D_Gover...

• Updated from MyHeritage Family Trees via son James Tunison Egbert by SmartCopy: Aug 22 2015, 1:06:41 UTC